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Vintage 1940’s postcards USS PIRAHNA USS TORO Season’s Greetings Navy

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Vintage postcard set of 3- 2 different images (real photo post card), these were in a scrapbook from someone who was in the Navy in the 1940’s, one postmark is visible as 1946. 2 are from the U. PIRAHNA-both cards are from Pete! One card from U. TORO, all are Season’s Greetings. 5.5″ X 3.5″…. (read more)

Vintage Wooden B-17 Aircraft Model 1940s Toy Warplane

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Vintage Wooden B-17 Aircraft Model 1940s Toy Warplane. An estate sale find, this toy aurplane is a wonderful example of mid to late 1940s child’s toys. Representing what was arguably the most famous and readily identifiable US warplane of the Second World War, this was once a child’s cherished play toy. The airplane has been… (read more)

Vintage 1940’s postcards USS PIRAHNA USS TORO Season’s Greetings Navy

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Vintage postcard set of 3- 2 different images (real photo post card), these were in a scrapbook from someone who was in the Navy in the 1940’s, one postmark is visible as 1946. 2 are from the U. PIRAHNA-both cards are from Pete! One card from U. TORO, all are Season’s Greetings. 5.5″ X 3.5″…. (read more)

Vintage 1940’s postcards USS PIRAHNA USS TORO Season’s Greetings Navy

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Vintage postcard set of 3- 2 different images (real photo post card), these were in a scrapbook from someone who was in the Navy in the 1940’s, one postmark is visible as 1946. 2 are from the U. PIRAHNA-both cards are from Pete! One card from U. TORO, all are Season’s Greetings. 5.5″ X 3.5″…. (read more)

Vintage 1940’s postcards USS PIRAHNA USS TORO Season’s Greetings Navy

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Vintage postcard set of 3- 2 different images (real photo post card), these were in a scrapbook from someone who was in the Navy in the 1940’s, one postmark is visible as 1946. 2 are from the U. PIRAHNA-both cards are from Pete! One card from U. TORO, all are Season’s Greetings. 5.5″ X 3.5″…. (read more)

1940s Swan Island Yard of Champions Shipbuilder Cuff Bracelet Portland OR

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1940s Swan Island Yard of Champions Tanker Shipbuilder Employee Cuff Bracelet OR. 2 5/16″ across; 1.5″ at opening. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Other Naval Collectibles”. The seller is “hachimanrarearts” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Modified Item:… (read more)

Vintage 1940’s postcards USS PIRAHNA USS TORO Season’s Greetings Navy

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Vintage postcard set of 3- 2 different images (real photo post card), these were in a scrapbook from someone who was in the Navy in the 1940’s, one postmark is visible as 1946. 2 are from the U. PIRAHNA-both cards are from Pete! One card from U. TORO, all are Season’s Greetings. 5.5″ X 3.5″…. (read more)

1940s Edw STEICHEN-type Silver PHOTOGRAPH -LOADING 65 Ton DIESEL onto NAVY SHIP

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This wonderful LARGE FOMAT silver image looks like it may have been shot by one of the photographer’s in Edward Steichen’s elite Naval Photography Department during the time of World War 11. In excellent condition measuring 12 3/4″ x 10 1/4″ on heavy grey paper. Mount measuring 10 3/4″ x 12 3/4″ in size. Image… (read more)